Chapter 83

Chapter 83

BLAIRE

As Catherine barked orders at her men to accelerate the boat, I felt a

surge of hope flood my heart at the sight of Sebastian drawing near.

Turning to Blaze, I could see the strain etched on his face; his urgent

need for medical attention was undeniable. Time was of the essence,

and I knew I had to act swiftly.

“Catherine, please, you have to let Blaze go,” I implored, knowing that

reasoning with her might be our only chance. With Sebastian closing in,

I realized that Catherine might surrender herself without a fight, but

Blaze couldn't afford to wait any longer. I had to try anything to ensure

his safety.

But Catherine's response was swift and merciless. “Shut up! I'll kill you

both before I let you go!” She spat, her gun trained on Blaze.

Instinctively, I positioned my,body to shield Blaze, ready to take the

brunt of any harm that might come his way. “If you do that, you'll lose all

your leverage. There's no way out for you,” I countered, hoping to

appeal to her senses.

I could see my words resonating with her, planting seeds of doubt in

her mind. Perhaps, just perhaps, there was still a chance to reason with

her, to convince her to spare Blaze and allow him to go with Sebastian.

“N-No, no. I will not let you both get out here alive!” she insisted.

“Look around you, Catherine. Unless you want to die with us here, this

is your only option. Release Blaze and use me as your hostage. You

only need one to get out of here unscratched.”

“Why should I listen to you? How about this? Maybe I should just kill

you now and take Blaze as my leverage,” she smirked.

“Can't you see, Catherine? Blaze doesn't have much time. If he doesn’t

get the medical attention he needs, he could die at any moment. That

leaves you nothing. I'm your best chance, Catherine. I'm begging you,

let my son go.”

As Catherine's eyes blazed with determination, she yelled, “Then, let's

all die here together!” Her voice rang out loud over the noise of the

engine and the splashing waves.

In that moment, it was clear she was set on her decision, her hold on

the gun firm as she readied herself for a final stand. I felt a sinking

feeling in my chest as I realized talking her down wasn't working, and

the situation was turning dangerous.

But I wasn't giving up. With Blazes life on the line, I knew I had to

figure out a way to outsmart Catherine and keep my son safe. I need to

try everything to convince her otherwise.

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“Then all of these go for nothing. If we die, Sebastian will just move on

with his life and probably find a new wife,” I said. She's obsessed with

Sebastian. I'm sure she will not allow that to happen.

That's what I needed-to give her the will to live so she would consider

my

advice.

She looked over her shoulder and noticed Sebastian's team was only a

few meters away. She was breathing heavily as she assessed her

current situation. It took her a few minutes before she finally decided

what to do next.

“Get up!” she ordered me before pointing the gun over my head.

“Allow Blaze to go with Sebastian as soon as possible. He really needs

to go to the hospital,” I pleaded once more.

“I said, Shut up! I'll decide when I'm going to allow him to leave!” She

was startled when Sebastian. finally got on the boat. She was shifting

the gun between me and Sebastian.

“Let them go, Catherine. It's me you want, right? Take me. We'll go

wherever you want, just the two of us,” Sebastian said, trying to

convince Catherine.

It doesn’t matter which options she chooses; what's important is that

Blaze can get the medical care he needs. My heart was thumping as I

waited for Catherine's decision. Every second counts, and we're

already running out of time.

“Please, Catherine. Let my son go.” I begged her once more.

“Shut up! Shut up!” she yelled hysterically as she waved the gun in

front of me. She then turned to Sebastian, whose face was filled with

fear and worry. “Do you think I'm stu pid, Sebastian? Do you honestly

believe that you can convince me that you're going to choose me over

this b! tch?”

“I will, Catherine. I am choosing you right now. Let them go. We can go

far away from here,” Sebastian said, still trying to convince her.

With a sneer, she said, “You'll never choose me, Sebastian. The night I

walked away, I knew I'd lost you for good. I came back hoping to

reclaim your heart, but when I saw the way you looked at my sister, I

knew Blaire had already won you over. Your feelings for me were

nothing but guilt and regret. Even when Blaire was gone and you

married me, she was always on your mind. You'd leap at any chance to

be with her!”

Tears started to roll down her cheeks. At the moment, my heart swelled

with compassion for her. She was also a victim of circumstances. But it

doesn't justify all the crimes that she committed today.

“So forgive me if I find it hard to believe that you're going to throw your

family away and choose to be with me.” Pain was evident in her voice.

She then grabbed me and wrapped her arm around my neck as she

pointed the gun over my head. “One wrong move, and I'm going to

blow her head off,” she warned.

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“Blaire...” Sebastian uttered my name..

Tears streamed down my cheeks as Sebastian uttered my name.

“Sebastian, please listen to everything she’s saying. I don't care what

happens to me as long as you promise to take care of Blaze,” I

pleaded, my voice trembling with emotion.

“No, Blaire. I'm going to save both of you!” he insisted, his

determination unwavering.

“Stop being stubborn, Sebastian! Just for once, use your brain and

save our son!” I cried out, desperation lacing my words.

“Please, Blaire. Don’t let me do this,” he pleaded.

“This is our only chance,” I replied.

“How touching,” Catherine said mockingly. “Can we now move on to the

exciting part?” She nodded to one of her men as a signal. He then

immediately grabbed something from a box.

My eyes widened in horror when I realized what it was. I started to

panic when the man started putting the jacket wrapped in bombs on

Blaze.

“No, no, no!" I objected.

“It's supposed to be yours, my dear sister. But I wasn't going to find

your love child when I went to your house. So, pardon me if I didn’t

manage to bring an extra,” she said sarcastically.

“Put it on me, not on my son!” I shouted.

“Don’t worry, I'll hand control over to Sebastian once I'm sure I'm safe,”

she said, turning towards Sebastian. “Now, can we discuss my

demands?”

“Anything you want, Catherine. I'm all ears,” Sebastian replied.

“Tell all your men to back off,” she ordered.

Sebastian hesitated for a moment, weighing his options. My heart

raced as I watched him, knowing he was facing an impossible choice.

Then he took a deep breath, as if steeling himself for what lay ahead,

and reached for the two-way radio at his side.

“Officer, order all our men to retreat,” he commanded.

“But, sir, we can't do that. Your family’s safety is our top priority,” the

voice on the other end protested.

“Just do as I say! No questions!” Sebastian's voice was firm, leaving no

room for argument.

“Sir, please reconsider. We have a plan,” the voice persisted.

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“I don’t care about your plan. I won't risk my family’s safety. Now, follow

my orders and get all our men out of there!”

As Sebastian relayed Catherine's demands to his team, I watched with

a mixture of anxiety and desperation. Every passing second felt like an

eternity as I waited for their response, knowing that the fate of my son

and me hung in the balance.

The tension in the air was palpable as the radio crack led to life with the

voices of Sebastian's men. They were torn between their duty to

protect us and their orders to comply with Sebastian's commands. I

could hear the uncertainty and hesitation in their voices as they

debated the best course of action.

But Sebastian was resolute, his determination unwavering, as he stood

firm in his decision to prioritize our safety above all else. His words

were like a lifeline, instilling a glimmer of hope within me even as the

situation grew increasingly dire.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the radio fell silent, signaling the

men’s compliance with Sebastian’s orders. Relief washed over me like

a tidal wave as I realized that we were one step closer to freedom.

“Wait, leave the chopper. That's the one we'll need,” Catherine

interjected.

“Leave the chopper,” Sebastian repeated over the radio. “I did

everything you asked for; now give me my son.”

“Not too fast, Romeo. I need to make sure that I'll be leaving here safe

before I give you anything,” Catherine answered.

“Blaze doesn’t have much time. Let him go, Catherine!” I insisted.

“I'm not talking to you!" she responded, pressing the gun harder against

my temple. “Bring down the helicopter here!” She ordered Sebastian.

We waited until everyone was gone. It took awhile, but once the other

boats chasing us were nowhere to be seen, Catherine signaled

Sebastian to have the helicopter draw closer to us.

As the helicopter descended towards us, its rotor blades slicing through

the air with a deafening roar, I felt a surge of adrenaline coursing

through my veins. Catherine urged me forward, a sinister smirk playing

on her lips as she motioned for me to board the aircraft. With each step

closer to the waiting chopper, my heart pounded louder in my chest, the

weight of uncertainty pressing down on me like a leaden blanket. As I

settled into the seat, I watched in horror as she tossed the remote to

Sebastian.

Panic surged within me, my mind racing with fear that the remote might

trigger the bomb attached to my son. Every fiber of my being screamed

for Sebastian to be careful and to handle the situation with the utmost

caution. My hands clenched into fists, my knuckles white with tension,

as I waited for his next move.

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I felt relieved when I saw that Sebastian successfully caught the

remote, preventing it from triggering the bomb.

“What a sight,” she commented sarcastically with an evil smirk playing

on her lips.

I glanced out the window one last time, my gaze lingering on my son as

Sebastian worked to remove the bomb from Blaze’s body. Relief

washed over me as I watched them from above, grateful that my son

would finally be safe.

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As our eyes met, I sensed the conflict in Sebastian's expression. He

was torn between saving me and prioritizing my son, a weighty decision

that weighed heavily on his shoulders. Despite the uncertainty, I trusted

him to make the right choice.

As the image of their boat faded into the distance, a mixture of

emotions flooded my heart. Relief flooded through me, knowing that my

son was out of harm's way. Yet fear lingered, uncertainty clouding my

thoughts as I contemplated the future now that I was no longer useful to

Catherine.

“What now, Catherine?” I asked her, pretending to be brave in front of

her.

Catherine's lips curled into a sinister smile as she turned her gaze

towards me, her eyes gleaming with malice. “Now, my dear Blaire, the

real fun begins,” she replied, her voice dripping with

menace.

Despite her threats, I refused to show any sign of fear. “You'll never

break me, Catherine,” I retorted defiantly. “I'll fight you every step of the

way, for as long as it takes.”

Her laughter echoed through the helicopter, sending shivers down my

spine. “We shall see, Blaire.

We shall see.”

As I scanned the interior of the helicopter, my mind raced with

possibilities. Every corner seemed to hold a potential opportunity for

escape, but with Catherine's men watching my every move, any

attempt at rebellion would have to be carefully calculated.

My gaze drifted towards the open door of the helicopter and the vast

expanse of the ocean stretching out below. The idea of jumping into

those treacherous waters filled me with apprehension, but it also

offered a slim chance of freedom.

Could I survive the fall? Would I be able to swim to safety before

Catherine's men could catch me? The questions swirled in my mind,

each one more daunting than the last.

“At least I need to try,” I murmured to myself.

But as I weighed my options, one thing became clear: I couldn't afford

to stay captive any longer. If I wanted to have any hope of escaping

Catherine's clutches, I would have to take a leap of faith and trust in my

own instincts.

As everything went crazy inside the helicopter, my heart raced with fear

and urgency. I managed to

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get my hands free and grabbed the gun from Catherine, and we

struggled hard.

“What the hell are you doing?” Catherine was caught by surprise. “You

want us all to die!”

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Suddenly, the gun went off with a loud noise, making the helicopter

shake. We started to drop fast, the noise of the helicopter blades

drowned out by the loud wind. I felt sick with fear as we headed

towards a crash landing, not knowing what would happen next.

The next bullet grazed my temple, close enough to send a sharp pain

throughout my whole body. I tried my best not to lose consciousness.

But everything went fast. The next thing I knew, I was falling from the

helicopter, the wind rushing past me as I tumbled towards the ocean

below.

With a thud, I hit the water, the impact knocking the wind out of me. I

struggled to stay afloat in the swirling waves, tossed around by the

powerful currents. Despite the chaos, I felt strangely calm, letting the

ocean carry me wherever it wanted to go.

Struggling to stay conscious, I watched the helicopter above me wave

in the air, its movements growing increasingly erratic. It spun wildly,

unable to maintain its balance against the force of the wind and the

weight of its damaged parts. With a deafening roar, the helicopter

exploded, sending shards of debris hurtling through the air.

As I fought to stay afloat amidst the chaos, I felt a surge of relief wash

over me as I managed to grab hold of a piece of wreckage. Clinging to

it with all the strength I could muster, I clung on for dear life as the

world around me blurred and faded.

“I can’t die here. I still need to see my son,” I whispered to myself.

The last thing I remembered before succumbing to unconsciousness

was the sound of the crashing waves and the distant cries of seagulls

overhead. Then, darkness enveloped me, swallowing me whole as I

slipped into oblivion.

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